Review - Sheffa Tasty Snack Mix

Brand:  Sheffa

Flavor:  Tasty Snack Mix

Where to get it: here @ SheffaFoods

                There are times when I think a snack is going to be yucky, and it’s great. There are also times when I think a snack is going to be so straightforward that I won’t even know what to write about it. I assumed the latter was going to be the case with this Sheffa Tasty Snack Mix, but I was mistaken. It’s literally a delightful little packet of fruit and nuts and such, but there’s something weird about it. Some spice in here just makes me unhappy. They are a product of Israel, so it’s totally possible that it’s some spice that is super common over there that I’m just not used to, but I just couldn’t do it. I will say they are healthy and very interesting, if you’re looking for a change from your typical nut and salt mix, but these just weren’t for me.

               

Tastes like:  Some kind of weird spice that I don’t like

Taste rating:  2/10

Qualities:  Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, Kosher

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Review - R Bar

Brand:  Well Rounded Snacks

Flavor:  PB & J R Bar

Where to get it: here @ RBarEnergy.com

                Organic dates, organic raisins, organic peanuts. That’s it. That’s what you’re getting with this bar. I happen to really like all three of those components, so this bar was a hit with me. If you don’t like raisins, you will certainly not like this bar. I’m not too sure about the “PB & J” claim here…maybe R Bites was trying to take the angle that the raisins equate to grape jelly? Whatever the angle, it’s not really working out that way; this tastes nothing like a PB & J anything. That doesn’t mean it’s not good, though. I must confess that I was missing the salt in a big way, since this is basically trail mix all smooshed into a puck. However, I will admit that not everyone is as debased as I, and this is certainly a more healthy option without salt in it.

                 

               

Tastes like:  A giant raisin

Taste rating:  8/10

Qualities:  All natural, Gluten free, Vegetarian, Vegan, organic, Made in the USA

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Review: Crum Creek Certified Organic Soy Nut Mix

Brand:  Crum Creek

Flavor:  Certified Organic Soy Nut Mix

Where to get it: here @ Abe's Market

                I have loved roasted soy nuts for my entire life. It wasn’t until literally about 2 years ago that I even knew what they were. They were just this little, salty, delicious nugget that I never questioned. It’s weird, I know. Now that I know the actual name of these little dudes, I am more than happy to seek them out in new products. These Crum Creek packets are small, but mighty. The dark chocolate is sparse, but it’s a heavy hitter. If you get more than one chocolate chip in a bite, it takes over. The rest of the mix is made up of small parts (no peanuts here!), so it’s easy to take too big of a mouthful and end up chewing for days. It also seemed a little bit drying to me, so have a beverage handy. Personally, I’d probably rather go for straight-up roasted soy nuts rather than this mix, but it’s still a very  respectable trail mix.

                 

               

Tastes like:  Bitter chocolate and seeds

Taste rating:  6/10

Qualities:  Non-GMO, Organic, Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan

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